Not only will using the Media Arts motivate students to write, but they will also develop media literacy skills which will help them to become discerning media users!

The possibilities: Paper Boy

What is Digital Story-Telling?
  • "7 things to know about Digital Storytelling" from EduCause
  • Types of Digital Stories: personal stories, character stories, memorial stories, adventure stories, accomplishment stories, stories aout places, work stories, recovery stories. love stories, & discovery stories.

How to Start: (from www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/techplan/page5897.cfm)
  1. Decide on the story you want to tell!
  2. Gather your materials
  3. Being writing your script
  4. Prep your equipment
  5. Create a storyboard
  6. Digitize your media
  7. Record a voice-over
  8. Add music
  9. Edit your story
  10. Share your story

Digital Story-Telling


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